BASF Lake in the south of Rivni.
In Simon's manor, the noon luncheon ended at one o'clock in the afternoon. Others dispersed temporarily. Vasily Borisov, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Western Combat Command, stayed until the end and went to a room of the main villa with Simon. study.
This time I didn't go to the reception area.
After coming to the large desk and sitting down, Simon motioned for Borisov to sit down on a chair opposite. Simon waited for Celia to leave and looked at the middle-aged man opposite. He did not immediately get to the point, but said: "Vasily, Do you know the 3G plan I have been promoting during this time?"
Vasily Borisov was sitting opposite Simon. Even though he was still looking at him levelly, he was clearly aware of the condescension of the young man on the other side of the desk. Although he had made a decision in his heart, the other party's gesture still made him somewhat uncomfortable who was used to high positions.
Seeing Simon asking a question that seemed to have nothing to do with this secret conversation, Borisov paused and shook his head: "Simon, I've been too busy recently." After speaking, he hesitated a little and added: "But, I guess It’s definitely a wonderful plan.”
As soon as the additional words came out of his mouth, Borisov felt a little regretful.
It seemed like a very ordinary compliment, but at this moment, it inevitably seemed that his attitude was a little low. Even if it is difficult to maintain a high profile in front of Westeros, the current situation is similar to negotiation. If the posture is low, the final benefits will inevitably shrink.
Simon didn't notice the subtle changes in Borisov's expression at all, and he didn't pretend to be casual. He crossed his fingers on the table, straightened his back, and said seriously: "The wealth I have has reached an extreme state. , no matter how much I squander, I will never be able to spend it all in this life. Therefore, I have been thinking about the future in the past few years, and finally set three goals for myself, which is the 3G plan. The content is very simple, using the wealth controlled by the Westeros system. and resources to push humans to break through energy limitations, time limitations, and space limitations.”
After saying that, Simon briefly introduced more details of the 3G plan, and finally asked: "So, Vasily, what do you think?"
To be able to climb to his current position, Borisov does not lack vision. There is some sincerity in his expression: "Simon, I have to say that few people can have such a, well, grand structure like yours. I I sincerely admire you.”
"In this world, there are actually many people who have the same ideas as me, but they don't have the strength to achieve these goals. It just so happens that I do," Simon shook his head slightly and added: "And, of course, I set these three goals. He also kept his own selfish motives."
Borisov looked curious.
"I am pessimistic about the world. The more things I see over the years, the more I feel that sooner or later, human beings will destroy themselves because we are too fragile, too insignificant, and often too irrational."
"But I don't want to destroy."
"In the history of human civilization, countless sages have thought about the meaning of life and given countless answers. In fact, in my opinion, existence itself is the greatest meaning."
"Therefore, the 3G plan, for me, the most selfish intention is to ensure that human civilization can survive for a longer time."
"The problem again is, I'm not the savior."
"I can't save everyone, so if one day does come, I can only ensure that some people related to me will continue to exist for a long time. To use a popular expression in the former Soviet Union, these people should be called 'comrades.' However, I have a more precise definition of these people, Westerosians."
At this point in his speech, Simon paused for a moment, looked at Borisov opposite who showed some understanding, and said with a smile: "Vasily, do you think what I said is very nihilistic and far away?"
Before Borisov could answer, Simon had already denied it: "No, this matter has already started from now, for example, the breakthrough time limit in the 3G plan. I don't want to have a lifespan of only about 100 years. Likewise, if If this goal can be achieved, many people in Westeros will benefit. Speaking of which, rational people understand that there is no eternity in this world, and immortality has been proven to be a joke by countless civilizations for thousands of years. However, with the technology we have mastered, level, I believe that after investing enough resources, it will definitely be no problem to extend 100 years to 200 years. And with the extra 100 years, we may be able to achieve a breakthrough and extend 200 years to 1000 years. Vasily, you Do you want to live 1,000 years?"
Whether in the East or the West, longevity is a fairly common pursuit.
The higher you are at the top of the pyramid, the more so.
When Borisov heard Simon say this, his eyes were obviously more expectant, and he still said: "Simon, 1000 years is too long."
"Is it long?" Simon shook his head and said: "Based on the time scale of human civilization, it is indeed very long. However, for the universe that has existed for 13.8 billion years, 1,000 years is almost equivalent to a moment in our lives. .”
Borisov smiled in agreement: "Simon, I can't even imagine what I should do if I really have to live for 1,000 years."
"There are so many things that can be done, and everyone has countless ideals, big and small, in their lives. In the past, our lives were too short, and it seemed that we had reached our twilight years in the blink of an eye. If we had 1,000 years, or even longer, we could calmly To realize it one by one, in addition, we can also enjoy everything in this world, see the scenery of this planet and even this galaxy, and even explore the ultimate mystery of the entire universe, where we come from and where we are going.”
After hearing what Simon said, Borisov hesitated a little and said, "Frankly speaking, Simon, your words make me a little ashamed."
This is what I say from my heart, and it can also be considered as following the trend.
What the young man opposite said so much made Borisov understand that what Simon Westeros wants is only his loyalty, the purest and most direct loyalty without any ambiguity. Because benefits such as money no longer mean anything to Westeros, the conditions he originally planned to negotiate actually have no meaning.
As long as he is loyal enough and wants what he wants, Westeros will definitely not be stingy.
After thinking about this, Borisov got rid of the last hesitation in his heart, stood up, and wanted to raise his hands as a habit, but realized that the military salute was a bit inappropriate, so he put his hands in front of him, bowed to the opposite side, and said in a sincere tone: "Simon, I, Vasily Borisov, wish to become a true Westerosian, one of your most loyal followers."
…
Celia Miller had been waiting in the living room next door. More than half an hour later, Simon and Borisov finished talking and walked out of the study. Celia immediately came forward to greet them.
After seeing off Borisov, Simon and Celia also left BASF's lakeside manor and rushed to the city center.
On the way, Celia was told some of the results of their discussions.
Of course, Simon would not just discuss some lofty ideals with Borisov just now. Taking advantage of the Ukrainian military boss' surrender and Ukraine's disarmament again, Simon planned to form a second private army in Ukraine.
The establishment is still 5,000 people.
Compared to the UFMS, which increasingly favors internal training, the new private army will be selected from the Ukrainian government forces.
It stands to reason that the disarmament of the army must be to eliminate the weak and retain the strong. Since Borisov has completely surrendered to Simon, he must do the opposite this time and select the best elites from the Western theater and put them into this company, which Simon named casually on the spot. The company named 'Rivne Military&Security Resources' still has the same naming convention that is so ordinary that people can hardly remember its name.
In addition, although Simon clearly informed on the spot that this private army must be absolutely controlled by the Westeros family and Borisov could not interfere, he still gave the other party 15% of the shares, which was considered a reward.
Counting the soon-to-be-established RMSR, Simon controls five private armies around the world.
The other three are UMFS in Ukraine, MCSS in North America, PMCS headquartered in Perth, Australia, and the last one was quietly established in Angola by Victor Melisis and stationed in Africa with part of the UMFS team without even an official name. of local armed forces.
All these private armies, together with the growing private intelligence network and team of security attendants in the Westeros system, together constitute the security defense force of the Westeros family.
On the other hand, the reason why we chose to form a second private army in Ukraine was also based on many considerations.
The first is the cost of raising troops.
There is a huge difference in expenses between setting up a 5,000-man private army in Ukraine and setting up the same team in North America or Australia. Even if Simon is not short of money, he will definitely save money if he can.
Second is the external environment.
When setting up a private army in North America or Australia, it is inevitable that you will be closely watched and scrutinized by all aspects. If you are not careful, you may cause criticism. On the Ukrainian side, as time goes by, as the country becomes more and more depressed and chaotic, certain similar problems will become less and less of a problem.
The last factor, and the most critical reason, is to strengthen control over this land that Simon values more and more, and to form a check and balance on the UFMS.
In addition to establishing the second private army of the Westeros system in Ukraine, Simon also promised to support the Borisov family to integrate into the core of the Rivno Gang as soon as possible. However, Simon chose to refuse Borisov's personal desire to join the Ukrainian Progressive Union Party established by the Rovne gang.
After all, the identity of this military boss is too sensitive, so he should keep a low profile for the time being.
…
After arranging for Celia to implement the tacit agreement reached with Borisov, the two also arrived at the Rivni City Hall.
In the afternoon, there was a Rivni development planning meeting, which was mainly attended by the Rivne Gang. On the surface, it was to discuss issues such as the city's municipal infrastructure and business policies. The core was to formulate rules that were most beneficial to the Rivne Gang, so that Further strengthen control over this area.
After several years of exploration, Simon's business strategy for the Rivne region has basically taken shape. The core can be summarized into two points: focusing on real estate and developing light industry and OEM.
Others can only be regarded as auxiliary and foil.
The main purpose of keeping the real estate industry tightly in the hands of Rivne's gang is to facilitate harvesting.
The development of light industry and contract manufacturing is to maximize the use of cheap human resources in Ukraine and even Eastern Europe. As Rivni gradually becomes famous, people from not only Ukraine but also some surrounding countries have begun to come to Rivne to look for job opportunities, either overtly or covertly.
The core of this development planning meeting is to further tighten based on the two basic strategies and capture more benefits in our own hands.
In the past, some benefits were shared because the foundation was unstable. Now, as the Rivne gang becomes more entrenched in Ukraine, this need is gradually becoming less necessary. Of course, Simon will not get rid of everything, and the soup will still have to leave some for others, but the Westeros system and the Rovno Gang must be absolutely dominant in the future.
The meeting started at two o'clock in the afternoon and lasted until five o'clock in the evening.
There are very short days in Ukraine in winter. After the meeting, Simon returned to BASF's lakeside manor, and night had begun to envelope the city.
In the evening, there was a large-scale cocktail party, which mainly entertained senior officials of the Rivne Gang and the parliamentary candidates of the Progressive Alliance Party who were about to participate in the first parliamentary election after the promulgation of the Ukrainian Constitution in March.
The campaign for the first Ukrainian parliamentary election has begun last year. The Ukrainian Constitution promulgated two years ago stipulates that Ukraine adopts a unicameral system with a total of 450 members.
The Rovne Gang will introduce 20 people this time, not too many, not too few, enough to gain a certain voice, but not too conspicuous.
The core of these people's operations after taking office is to ensure the interests of the Rovne Gang.
It is only to ensure the interests of the Rivne Gang.
Therefore, even if other parties will not ignore the existence of the Rivne Gang in any case, they will not feel threatened. This will ensure that the Rivne Gang will continue to develop in a relatively stable environment, cultivate intensively, and even be deeply rooted, unlike the Dnieper Gang that controls Kiev and the Donetsk Gang that is rooted in the eastern industrial base. Headache and bleeding.
I kept busy until about ten o'clock in the night, and finally came to an end.
It's quiet at night.
Leaving the first floor where a large group of waitresses were shuttled back and forth to clean up the mess, Simon came upstairs, sat down on the sofa in the open living room connected to the stairs on the second floor, and looked at the woman behind him who had just motioned to follow him.
It's white at first sight.
Even if she is tightly wrapped indoors in winter, the woman's exposed skin on her face, neck and even her delicate hands are surprisingly white. Therefore, Simon was also impressed that this was the Ukrainian representative who was the first 3D printed rocket engine when SpaceX publicly tested it early last year.
According to Janet, very white Natasha.
Apparently her name is Natasha.
At that time, Janet took the initiative to put this woman away for Simon to enjoy, but unfortunately she was not interested at the time, so she forgot about it. Unexpectedly, almost a year has passed, this time I came to Ukraine, and I will see him again tonight.
It was obviously arranged here quietly by Janet.
After asking a few questions, I found out that this tall, plump-voiced Slavic girl with a bit of coquettishness is now one of my housekeepers in Ukraine. Her full name is Natasha Lipskin. Together with Eve Besonoskova, Marta Beckenatz of the northern spa estate in Rivni and several other women, they manage Simon's various properties here, and even women.
While chatting casually with Natasha, who was casually holding her in his arms and caressing her until she started to turn rosy and even more attractive, Simon saw the figure of Eve with a simple ponytail emerging from the stairs. He noticed the scene here and held a tray. The tall girl seemed to be in a dilemma.
Simon called out, and Eve walked upstairs carrying the tray, but her eyes were a little dodgey, and her eyebrows were lowered.